A.P. FINANCIAL SERVICES UK LTD.
| Current | From |
|---|---|
| AP Financial Planning Service | 17 Oct 2014 |
| Stuart James Clark Financial Services | 24 Sept 2009 |
| GW Financial Planning Services | 27 Jan 2009 |
| Pella Associates | 24 Mar 2003 |
| A.P. Financial Services UK Ltd | 09 Jan 2003 |
| Previous | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart James Clark Financial Services | 17 Oct 2014 | 23 Oct 2014 |
| Zafar Imran Mortgage Consultancy | 17 Oct 2014 | 11 Jun 2015 |
| Isas4schools.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 17 Oct 2014 |
| Abramov Independent | 28 May 2009 | 17 Oct 2014 |
| Simon Crawley & Co | 30 Oct 2006 | 17 Oct 2014 |
| Financial & Protection Options | 08 Sept 2004 | 17 Oct 2014 |
| David G. Elvy Financial Consultancy | 17 Aug 2004 | 28 May 2009 |
| Mel Duckfield Financial Services | 03 Jun 2003 | 28 May 2009 |
| Ned Naylor & Co | 28 Mar 2003 | 17 Oct 2014 |
Why can you claim for compensation or redress against A.P. Financial Services UK Ltd, trading as Pella Associates, GW Financial Planning Services?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared A.P. Financial Services UK Ltd, trading as Pella Associates, GW Financial Planning Services as failed as of 8th March 2024
The firm no longer exists, so you may be able to make a claim against it.
Background
Companies House show the Company was incorporated on 5th September 2002 and dissolved on 1st August 2023
According to the FCA Register the company has not been authorised since 22/05/2021. Typically, firms offering regulated financial services in the UK are required to be authorised by the FCA and are listed on the Financial Services Register.
This company is associated with claims for pension transfer advice.
Who was involved?
The following is a list of individuals who are currently or were previously involved in regulated activities at A.P. Financial Services UK Ltd, trading as Pella Associates, GW Financial Planning Services.
Richard Shorthouse, Simon Crawley, Philip Chisnall, Cathleen Williamson, David Elvy, David Worrall, James Williamson, David Asher, Ronald Wilson, Simon Westwood, Paul Naylor, Stuart Clark, Melvyn Duckfield, Michael Abramov, Robert Hannaford and David Peek.
Appointed representatives and agents
The following are the Appointed Representatives and Payment services / Electronic money agents currently or previously connected with this firm. In each case, the principal is / was responsible for the regulated activities carried out on its behalf by its appointed representatives / agents during the dates shown below as Effective from and Effective to (when the relationship ended). An agent or Appointed Representative may act of behalf of more than one principal firm.
SUSTCOVER LTD 03 Aug 2011 02 Sept 2011
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NB: Information for this page was gathered on 16/04/2024 from the following sources, FSCS Website, FCA Register, Companies House Register and is to our knowledge accurate as of that date.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 5 September 2002 under company number 04527173. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: Unit 2 Uffcott Farm, Uffcott, Swindon, SN4 9NB, England.
Nature of business (SIC): 64999.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2002 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 05 Sep 2002 | David Asher appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 05 Sep 2002 | David Asher appointed director | Companies House |
| 05 Sep 2002 | David Frederick Peek appointed director | Companies House |
| 09 Jan 2003 | David Asher approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 09 Jan 2003 | David Frederick Peek approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Paul Anthony Naylor approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Melvyn John Duckfield approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 18 Jun 2004 | David George Elvy approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 25 Aug 2004 | David Frederick Worrall approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Ronald Sean Wilson approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Simon David Crawley approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Richard Sydney Shorthouse approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Simon John William Westwood approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 09 Nov 2009 | Robert Gregory Hannaford approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Cathleen Glen Williamson approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 03 Feb 2011 | David Frederick Peek resigned as director | Companies House |
| 03 Aug 2011 | SUSTCOVER LTD appointed as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 02 Sep 2011 | SUSTCOVER LTD ceased as appointed representative | FCA Register |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Jane Olive Asher appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 01 Aug 2013 | David Asher resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 01 Sep 2014 | Jane Olive Asher resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 01 Sep 2014 | David Asher resigned as director | Companies House |
| 06 Oct 2014 | Cathleen Glen Williamson appointed director | Companies House |
| 05 Feb 2015 | Philip Robert Chisnall approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 22 May 2021 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 01 Aug 2023 | Company dissolved | Companies House |
| 08 Mar 2024 | Declared in default by the FSCS | FSCS |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 3 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- Richard Sydney Shorthouse. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (02/12/2008 to 03/12/2008) at the firm.
- Philip Robert Chisnall. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (05/02/2015 to 08/12/2019) at the firm.
- Simon David Crawley. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (11/10/2006 to 30/09/2007), CF21 Investment Adviser (02/05/2007 to 30/09/2007) at the firm.
- Cathleen Glen Williamson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CPD21 – Advising or arranging equity release transactions (from), CPD20 – Advising or arranging regulated mortgage contracts (from), CPD7 – Personal recommendation on long-term care insurance (from), CPD6 – Personal recommendation on Friendly Soc tax-exempt policies(not Holloway) (from) at the firm.
- David George Elvy. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF21 Investment Adviser (18/06/2004 to 31/08/2006) at the firm.
- David Frederick Worrall. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF21 Investment Adviser (25/08/2004 to 01/12/2006) at the firm.
- James Grant McCathie Williamson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (16/01/2009 to 31/12/2012) at the firm.
- David Asher. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (09/01/2003 to 05/06/2015), CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 22/04/2015), CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (09/01/2003 to 31/03/2009), CF21 Investment Adviser (09/01/2003 to 31/10/2007) at the firm.
- Ronald Sean Wilson. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 17/08/2010), CF22 Investment Adviser (Trainee) (02/09/2005 to 31/10/2007) at the firm.
- Simon John William Westwood. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (05/11/2009 to 31/12/2012) at the firm.
Appointed Representatives and Agents
While it was authorised, the firm acted as principal for the following appointed representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated business under the responsibility of its principal, so their conduct can be relevant to a claim.
| Appointed representative | Reference | Effective from | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTCOVER LTD | FRN 560408 | 03/08/2011 | 02/09/2011 |
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 218973) · Companies House (04527173) · FSCS. Public records, provided for transparency.
